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August 26, 2026
Nonprofit Recruiting: Unique Considerations
August 24, 2026
Podcast | Immigration Compliance: How to Stay Ready for Increased Enforcement (with Gina Carrillo)
August 19, 2026
What If We Stopped Trying to Motivate People?
August 11, 2026
Professional Coaching: A Pathway to Purpose, Performance, and Possibility
August 10, 2026
Podcast | Returning to Work After a Career Break: What Women Need to Know
August 6, 2026
Video | How to Build Employee Engagement That Lasts
August 5, 2026
The Everyday Habits that Strengthen Employee Engagement
July 29, 2026
Outsourced HR: A Strategic Partnership for Organizations
July 22, 2026
HR Help, Your Way: When to Choose Consulting vs. Outsourcing
July 20, 2026
Kourtney McCauliff Named President of Purple Ink
July 17, 2026
Balancing Artificial Intelligence and the Human Touch in HR
July 13, 2026
Podcast | Humanistic AI: Balancing Innovation, Ethics, and the Future of Work (with Margaret Kelsey)
July 8, 2026
Becoming a Better Problem Solver Through Creative Thinking
July 6, 2026
Podcast | Mini-Episode: Just Say No
July 2, 2026
Video | AI’s Role in the Future of HR
July 1, 2026
Introducing Purple Ink’s HR Priorities and Trends Survey
July 1, 2026
AI Knows My Voice. It Doesn’t Know My Values.
June 29, 2026
Podcast | AI, Uncertainty, and the New College Graduate Experience (with Dr. Laurie Cure)
June 24, 2026
Why Investing in Learning & Development Is Worth It
June 18, 2026
Inside Indiana Business | Flexibility that fits: Aligning people, policy, and performance
June 17, 2026
HR and Talent Development on a Tight Budget
June 15, 2026
Podcast | Holding Others Accountable at Work
June 10, 2026
Pride Is More than a Month: Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees All Year
June 4, 2026
Video | HR & Talent Development When Budgets Are Tight
June 3, 2026
Doing More with Less (Without Losing Your People in the Process)
June 1, 2026
Podcast | Speak with Confidence: How to Deliver Presentations People Remember
May 27, 2026
A Guide to HR Assessments
May 20, 2026
The Business Impact of Employee Well-Being
May 18, 2026
Podcast | Supporting Caregivers at Work (with Glenna Hecht)
May 13, 2026
Retaining Your Best Employees: Strategies That Truly Work
May 6, 2026
Beyond Burnout: Reimagining Employee Well-Being
May 4, 2026
Podcast | Candidate Experience: What Today’s Talent Expects
May 1, 2026
Video | Creating Space for Well-Being at Work
April 29, 2026
From “First Date” to “Happily Ever After”: How to Attract and Keep the Best Talent
April 24, 2026
The Ultimate Guide to Employee Training and Development
April 22, 2026
Communication Skills Strengthen Hybrid & Distributed Teams
April 20, 2026
Podcast | Supporting Employees Through Substance Use Challenges (with Holly Homan and Erin Mooney)
April 15, 2026
Building a JoyPowered® Team: The Heart of Thriving Workplaces
April 8, 2026
Communicating with Impact: Building Trust, Clarity, & Confidence at Work
April 6, 2026
Podcast | Conflict as a Catalyst: Turning Tension into Team Strength (with Bill Taylor)
April 2, 2026
Video | Communication that Clicks
April 2, 2026
Creative Talent Sourcing in a Tight Labor Market
March 26, 2026
Mastering the Job Interview: What to Do Before, During, and After
March 23, 2026
Podcast | Building Stronger Leaders Through 360 Feedback (with Kourtney McCauliff)
March 18, 2026
Inside Indiana Business | Understanding Your Client Isn’t a Step – It’s the Foundation
March 18, 2026
Learning Reimagined: Navigating Today’s Most Impactful L&D Strategies
March 11, 2026
When to Hire a Recruiter – And How to Choose the Right One
March 10, 2026
SOS for Your Life Podcast | Leveraging Coaching for Career Growth and Wellbeing
March 9, 2026
Podcast | Executive Coaching: Helping Senior Leaders Thrive (with Melissa Greenwell)
March 6, 2026
Purple Ink’s JoDee Curtis Named a Top Women Founder in HR by HR.com
March 5, 2026
Video | Modern Learning at Work
March 4, 2026
Women’s History Month: Progress Requires Systems
February 25, 2026
Exploring Unique Benefits that Truly Matter
February 23, 2026
Podcast | Understanding, Preventing, and Overcoming Burnout in HR
February 18, 2026
Change Management: Practical Strategies for HR Professionals
February 13, 2026
Inside Indiana Business | Skills-Based Hiring: Reframing the Talent Pool
February 11, 2026
Recruiting the Right Way: How to Find, Attract, and Secure Top Talent
February 9, 2026
Podcast | HR Business Partners: Aligning People Strategy with Business Goals
February 5, 2026
Video | The Art of Leading Through Change
February 4, 2026
Leading through change: Creating stability in times of disruption
January 28, 2026
How to Stand Out in Your Job Search: Getting Noticed by Recruiters and Securing Interviews
January 26, 2026
Podcast | The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
January 21, 2026
Compliance in 2026: What HR Leaders Need to Know
January 15, 2026
Video | Compliance: It’s Not Just HR’s Job
January 14, 2026
A Human-Centered Approach to Change Management
January 12, 2026
Podcast | HR for Non-HR People
January 7, 2026
Compliance: Beyond Just Following Rules
January 4, 2026
The Ultimate Guide to Human Resources Strategy
December 31, 2025
Knowing When to Launch an Investigation: A Guide for HR and Business Leaders
December 29, 2025
Inside Indiana Business | Job Hugging: An ‘Uncertain’ Trend?
December 29, 2025
Podcast: Beyond Bereavement Leave: Rethinking Grief Support as a Strategic Business Priority (with Dr. Jennifer Levin)
December 24, 2025
What You Need to Know About Employment Laws
December 17, 2025
Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace
December 15, 2025
Podcast: Talent Reviews: Building Bench Strength for the Future (with Sara Bovey Covey)
December 12, 2025
4 Ways to Make Your Workplace More Flexible
December 10, 2025
Building a Strong Employer Brand from First Impression to Hire
December 3, 2025
Data + Story + Timing: The HR Influence Formula You Need
December 1, 2025
The Ultimate Guide to Recruiting Strategy
November 28, 2025
A Quick How-To Guide to HR Metrics
November 26, 2025
A Guide to Assessments in the Workplace
November 19, 2025
The Basics of Compensation Strategy
November 18, 2025
Inside Indiana Business | Compensation Strategies: Building Trust, Transparency, and Success
November 17, 2025
Podcast: Appreciative Inquiry: Using Neuroscience to Lead More Effectively (with Diane Brown)
November 15, 2025
The Benefits of Boomerang Employees
November 12, 2025
Better Onboarding Means Better Business Results
November 5, 2025
Building a Culture of Accountability: Intersecting Trust, Communication, and Growth
November 3, 2025
Podcast: Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn
October 30, 2025
Why Outplacement Services Matter — For Employers and Employees
October 22, 2025
Creating a Strengths-Based Workplace with CliftonStrengths®
October 20, 2025
Podcast: Emotions at Work (with Tammy Smith)
October 15, 2025
Inside Indiana Business | Emotional Intelligence Is a Strategic Imperative
October 15, 2025
Is Fractional HR Leadership Right for You?
October 8, 2025
How to Celebrate Holidays at Work – Without Scaring HR
October 6, 2025
Podcast: Surviving Layoffs
October 1, 2025
Navigating AI in HR: Ethics, Impact, and Practical Guardrails
September 24, 2025
The Hidden Barriers to Inclusion at Work: Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions
September 22, 2025
Podcast: How to Be an Engaging Facilitator (with Erin Fischer and Mike McRee)
September 17, 2025
Employee Benefits: Innovative Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent
September 10, 2025
How to Part Ways with Employees Well
September 8, 2025
Podcast: The Silver Workforce: Older Adults Who Stay at Work
September 3, 2025
Riding the Retirement Wave: Preparing Organizations for a Generational Shift
August 27, 2025
Setting Up Your Applicant Tracking System for Success
August 25, 2025
Podcast: Workplace Romance: Finding Love at Work (with Bill White)
August 20, 2025
AI in HR: Opportunities, Risks, and Best Practices
August 13, 2025
Building a Harassment-Free Workplace
August 11, 2025
Podcast: Using AI in HR (with Josh Greenwald)
August 9, 2025
How to Use AI and Technology to Improve Your Recruiting Success
August 6, 2025
Career Wisdom from Women Leaders
August 3, 2025
The Rateo Show | The Mindset That Opens Doors in Business
July 31, 2025
Why Employees Are Like a Sports Team, Not a Family
July 30, 2025
Everything You Need to Know About Employee Well-Being
July 29, 2025
TalentTalks Podcast | How to Create Workplace Joy in the Age of AI Anxiety
July 28, 2025
Podcast: Joy@Work: Love, You Power, and Resilience
July 23, 2025
A Guide to Effective Employee Handbooks
July 22, 2025
Inside Indiana Business | Strategically Retain Your Best
July 16, 2025
Why Flexible Schedules Are No Longer Optional
July 14, 2025
Podcast: Why Business Etiquette Matters (with Pamela Eyring)
July 10, 2025
5 Steps to Start an Employee File Audit
July 9, 2025
A Guide to Strategic Networking
July 3, 2025
How to Talk About Being Fired or Laid Off in a Job Interview
July 2, 2025
Why You Should Consider On-Call and Fractional HR Support
June 30, 2025
Podcast: Gen Z at Work
June 25, 2025
How to Create a Resume that Stands Out
June 24, 2025
Outplacement Case Study: Nonprofit
June 18, 2025
Inclusive Hiring in a Changing World
June 16, 2025
Podcast: Joy@Work: “Just,” Superpowers, and Endings
June 4, 2025
Flexibility in the Workplace: Balancing Employee Needs and Business Success
June 2, 2025
Podcast: [Rebroadcast] Generational Diversity (with Lindsay Boccardo)
May 27, 2025
Why You Should Work with a Coach
May 21, 2025
Choosing the Right Learning Format for Your Team’s Needs
May 19, 2025
Podcast: Recognizing and Responding to Mental Health Challenges (with Kourtney McCauliff)
May 13, 2025
Inside Indiana Business | Employee Well-Being: A Holistic Approach to a Healthier Workplace
May 7, 2025
Understanding Your Emotional Intelligence
May 5, 2025
How to Communicate More Effectively
May 5, 2025
Podcast: How HR Leaders Should Be Thinking About AI (with Josh Tanenbaum)
May 1, 2025
Retain Top Employees with Stay Interviews
April 21, 2025
Outsourced Recruiting Case Study: KCG Companies
April 21, 2025
Training Case Study: Covering Kids and Families of Indiana
April 21, 2025
Why Work with a Career Coach?
April 21, 2025
Podcast: The Foundations of Employee Relations
April 16, 2025
Recruiting Gen Z: Strategies for Engaging the Digital Natives
April 9, 2025
Inside Indiana Business | Conducting investigations with integrity: Best practices for fair and timely outcomes
April 7, 2025
Podcast: The Power of Experiential and Active Learning (with Beth Haggenjos)
April 2, 2025
How to Create an Effective Employee Handbook
March 28, 2025
Indianapolis Business Journal | Companies quietly pull back DEI push
March 25, 2025
The Hidden Business Costs of Unused Paid Time Off
March 24, 2025
Podcast: Building Loyalty in Your Team (with Kathy Parry)
March 19, 2025
Welcoming New Talent: Navigating the First 90 Days and Beyond
March 14, 2025
Inside Indiana Business | Staying compliant in 2025
March 10, 2025
Podcast: Behind the Curtain of EEO Cases (with Gina Carrillo)
March 5, 2025
How to Build a Magnetic Employer Brand
February 26, 2025
How to Navigate a Career Change and Find More Fulfillment at Work
February 24, 2025
Podcast: [Rebroadcast] The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
February 19, 2025
Top Tips from a Recruiter Recently Recruited
February 14, 2025
Inside Indiana Business | 5 steps to change up your recruiting process
February 10, 2025
Podcast: The Many Types of Time Off
February 6, 2025
Recruiting Case Study: Harding, Shymanski & Company
February 5, 2025
Staying Compliant in 2025
January 31, 2025
Consulting Case Study: Best Equipment and Welding
January 29, 2025
Inside Indiana Business | The importance of the candidate experience in recruiting
January 27, 2025
Podcast: Working with Bad Bosses
January 22, 2025
Kickstart Your Employee Wellbeing Program!
January 13, 2025
Podcast: Navigating Military Leave in the Workplace
January 8, 2025
Belonging in the Workplace: Why It Matters and How to Foster It
December 30, 2024
Podcast: Employee Assistance Programs: Supporting Your Employees through Hardship (with Brittany Mattfeld Craig)
December 16, 2024
Podcast: Saying Yes to Personal Growth (with Kerrie Weinzapfel)
December 11, 2024
Strategize Your HR Budget
December 4, 2024
Trends in Compensation and Total Rewards
December 2, 2024
Podcast: HR’s Best Interview Techniques
November 18, 2024
Podcast: Upskilling and Reskilling Employees: How to Future-Proof Your Workforce (with Kourtney McCauliff)
November 13, 2024
How to Build People, Culture, and Engagement into Strategic Planning
November 4, 2024
Podcast: How to Run Effective Meetings
October 31, 2024
Pay Transparency, Pay Equity, Pay Gaps, and What to Do About Them
October 21, 2024
Podcast: What HR and Leaders Should Know About Domestic Violence (with Dr. Cassie Mecklenburg)
October 16, 2024
How Pay Equity and Transparency Fuel Talent, Trust, and Performance
October 7, 2024
Podcast: How to Fix Toxic Workplaces (with MeChelle Callen)
October 2, 2024
How to Create a Positive Employee Onboarding Experience
September 23, 2024
Podcast: The Adam Project: Job Seeking Meets Mental Well-Being (with Howie Gerver)
September 9, 2024
Podcast: How to Mediate Workplace Conflict
September 8, 2024
6 Tips for Executive Recruiting
September 4, 2024
Travel, Inclusion, and Belonging
August 21, 2024
Busting Myths About Employee Engagement
August 10, 2024
How Interview Training Can Improve Your Talent Acquisition Strategy
August 7, 2024
Building Hardiness Skills to Cope Better with Stress
July 24, 2024
Not Your Grandma’s Onboarding
July 10, 2024
Career Pathing: A Strategic Tool for Talent Attraction and Retention
June 19, 2024
The Power of HR Outsourcing: A Strategic Move for Modern Organizations
June 15, 2024
What Happens When You Sign Up for Career Coaching Services
June 5, 2024
The Difference Between Team Bonding, Team Building, and Team Development
June 3, 2024
Podcast: How to Quit Your Job Without Burning Bridges
May 22, 2024
Preparing Your Organization for the Retirement Wave
May 20, 2024
Podcast: How to Handle HR Burnout and Empathy Fatigue (with Liesel Mertes)
May 8, 2024
How to Create Personalized Learning and Development Plans
May 1, 2024
3 Essential Strategies for Supporting Working Parents and Caretakers
April 17, 2024
Outplacement Services: Supporting Companies and Employees Through Transitions
April 8, 2024
Podcast: Encore Careers: Finding a New Vocation in the Second Half of Life (with Christine Burrows and Marc Sheinbaum)
April 3, 2024
It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye: Parting Ways with Employees Positively
March 25, 2024
Podcast: Personal Branding Strategies for Professional Triumph (with Daveeed Wagner)
March 13, 2024
Inclusive Hiring: Avoiding Bias in the Recruiting Process
March 11, 2024
Podcast: Hardiness: The Link Between Stress and Success (with Sarah Turner)
March 6, 2024
How to Build an Effective Performance Management Cycle
February 12, 2024
Podcast: The Pressure to Find Passion, Purpose, and a Paycheck in Your Career (with Peggy Hogan)
February 7, 2024
Bridging the Gap: A Strategic Approach to Evaluating and Addressing Skills Gaps in the New Year
January 24, 2024
Unlocking Success: The Power of Benchmarking Retention Rates
January 15, 2024
Podcast: Making Remote Work Work: Productivity and Collaboration When You Work from Home
January 10, 2024
How You Can Leverage Outsourced Recruiting to Reach Your Recruiting Goals
January 1, 2024
Podcast: Coaching with Kindness: How Empathy and Respect Get Results (with Libby Wagner)
December 4, 2023
Podcast: JoyPowered® Networking
November 20, 2023
Podcast: Writing with ChatGPT
October 24, 2023
Coming Soon: JoyPowered® Networking!
October 23, 2023
Podcast: Unraveling Bias
October 9, 2023
Podcast: Why Some People Hate HR
September 20, 2023
The ROI of Upskilling Your Managers
September 11, 2023
Podcast: Loneliness at Work
July 17, 2023
Podcast: Your Training Questions Answered
July 3, 2023
Podcast: Introverts at Work
June 19, 2023
Podcast: Upskilling
June 5, 2023
Podcast: Advice for Early Career HR Professionals
May 22, 2023
Podcast: Finding the Right Job for You
May 8, 2023
Podcast: Breaking through the Growth Ceiling
April 10, 2023
Podcast: Blending Work and Life
February 23, 2023
Purple Ink Named a 2023 Best Place to Work in Indiana
February 13, 2023
Podcast: Writing as a Thought Leadership Strategy
January 30, 2023
Podcast: Generational Diversity
January 16, 2023
Podcast: Toxic Workplaces
July 4, 2022
Podcast: AI Recruiting Trends
February 28, 2022
Podcast: How to Have Difficult Conversations at Work
August 11, 2021
Which Training Is Right for Your Team?
September 2, 2020
Career Coaching Case Study: How Dan Navigated a Successful Career Transition
August 19, 2020
Recruiting Case Study: How a Recruitment Consultant Helped a Construction Company Strengthen Its Finance Team
July 15, 2020
Recruiting Case Study: How a Recruitment Consultant Helped Endangered Species Chocolate Hire a Director of Operations
May 13, 2020
Outplacement Case Study: Career Transition Services for DePauw University
February 19, 2020
Recruiting Case Study: Healthcare Organization Finds a Trusted Recruiting Company
November 11, 2019
Podcast: AI in Recruiting
July 21, 2014
How to Be an Effective Interviewer